FIFA 18 will feature The Journey Season 2 with new characters and storylines

FIFA 17 was the best-selling console game in 2016.

FIFA 18 will feature the return of The Journey for a second season, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has revealed during the publisher's Q3 financials.

"FIFA 18 will build on the foundation we created with story mode this year, bringing players back to The Journey with Season 2, featuring new characters and new storylines," said Wilson.

He added: "Our development team in Vancouver is delivering deeply innovative new experiences across this year's game, including an Ultimate Team, and creating the most emotionally immersive and connected FIFA we have ever produced."

Regarding FIFA 17, Wilson and EA revealed that FIFA "was the top-selling console title in the world for 2016," with the FIFA player base having grown "significantly year-over-year".

In addition, Wilson confirmed that "more than 10 million fans have played The Journey, and FUT players are up nearly 10% year-over-year".

EA CFO Blake Jorgensen chipped in with info that "FIFA 17 is on course to be our best-selling FIFA of all time".